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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-09-18 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a general score of 63.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 global score. Both of these devices work with the same Android 7.1 Nougat OS (Operating System). Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a incredibly newer device, and it is also notably lighter and a little thinner than Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a quite superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a way higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back camera with way more mega pixels. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 both have incredibly similar memory capacity to store more apps and games, both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with improved battery duration than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 4850mAh.
Although Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, giving up some specs and features.
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